Harrison Kosmider is a trial lawyer who represents management in all aspects of employment law and litigation. His practice frequently involves the representation of employers in claims and lawsuits arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Fair Labor Standards Act, as well as defending against charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and state agencies.
In addition to his litigation practice, Harrison counsels clients on a broad range of compliance and policy matters arising from the employer-employee relationship, including employment agreements, arbitration provisions and programs, wage and hour law, employee handbook policies and procedures, discipline and termination, severance agreements, drug and alcohol testing, and best practices for avoiding discrimination, harassment, retaliation and unlawful termination charges.
A portion of Harrison’s practice is devoted to general civil and business litigation.
Harrison’s achievements have earned him inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (labor and employment law – management; labor and employment litigation) and Oklahoma Super Lawyers’ list of “Oklahoma Rising Stars,” which recognizes the state’s top up-and-coming attorneys
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- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of an international drilling company on claims of Title VII failure to promote, retaliation, hostile work environment, negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress in the Northern District of Oklahoma.
- Obtained summary judgment on tortious interference with business claim in Tulsa County District Court.
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a national insurance provider on bad faith and breach of contract claims in the Northern District of Oklahoma.
- Won Tenth Circuit appeal of bad faith and breach of contract claims, which included overturning existing Tenth Circuit authority.
- Obtained dismissal of bad faith and breach of contract claims on behalf of a national insurance provider in the Northern District of Oklahoma.
- Obtained vacation of an improperly imposed temporary injunction and attorneys’ fees in Wagoner County District Court.
- Represented a national satellite television provider in several wage and hour actions.
Honors and Awards
- Selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (labor and employment law – management; labor and employment litigation)
- Named to Oklahoma Super Lawyers’ list of “Oklahoma Rising Stars,” which recognizes the state’s top up-and-coming attorneys
Professional Organizations and Memberships
- Tulsa County Bar Association
- Oklahoma Bar Association
- Council Oak Johnson-Sontag American Inn of Court
At The Podium
Do or Do Not, There is No Try: Getting the FLSA Right
Employment Law Year in Review
Tomorrow Never Dies: New developments in employment law
Articles
Disciplining employee misconduct: A return to (relative) complexity
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 22, 2023
SCOTUS to decide whether highly compensated day-rate employee entitled to FLSA overtime pay
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | November 17, 2022
For retaliation purposes, discrimination is in the eye of the beholder
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 14, 2022
Revised EEOC conciliation process a win for employers
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 19, 2021
SCOTUS blesses expansion of ‘ministerial exception’ for religious schools
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | July 10, 2020New DOL guidance on non-discretionary bonuses and per-project pay
Mcafee & Taft EmployerLINC | January 20, 2020Media
EmployerLINC 2023 earns rave reviews for ‘sold out’ movie-themed, employer-focused events
April 5, 2023
EmployerLINC19 draws largest audiences ever
April 8, 20192019 Firm Announcement
January 8, 2019Firm Announcement: April 2018
April 18, 2018In The News
Best Lawyers names 136 firm lawyers to 2024 lists
August 17, 2023
Best Lawyers names 128 McAfee & Taft lawyers to 2023 lists
August 18, 2022
